舅舅
jiùjiu
Uncle
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How to say “uncle” in Chinese
The Mandarin Chinese word for uncle is 舅舅, written in pinyin as jiùjiu. Tap the speaker above to hear it spoken slowly and clearly — perfect for toddlers and parents learning together.
Example sentence
这是我的舅舅。
Zhè shì wǒ de jiùjiu.
This is my uncle.
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Open word →妈妈māmaMother
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我的名字叫＿＿。
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